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LA actors! by alwaystoiyurd  •  last post Aug 2nd

For those that live in LA, which casting site do u guys prefer the most? Backstage? La casting? Actors access??

What kind of role is this and how much should I pay for it? by Gjork  •  last post Aug 2nd

Hi! I'm working on a short (3 min) film for an online video contest. I need about five "henchmen" for the big finale scene. What kind of role is this? They interact with the protagonist, but don't have any lines. I'm thinking it would fall under "Featured Background" but I'm not sure. Also, what would you say is a reasonable rate for this kind of work? In the past, I haven't felt too bad about only paying actors $100 bucks or so because I knew they were building up their portfolios and gaining experience just like I was, but with this kind of work there isn't anything the actor can put in a reel. I'm in LA if that matters. Appreciate the help.

this is not working out for me and I'm miserable and broke and depressed. how can i FORCE myself to do something else with my life? by Ilikedogs1500  •  last post Aug 1st

i'm so tired of waiting tables, i'm so tired of being poor, i'm so tired of everything. i haven't been able to afford an acting class for years, it's all just a nightmare, it really really is. i have no idea what else to do with my life and i have no idea where to even look. how to even make myself feel like anything else is worth pursuing. but i have to. because pursuing acting is for RICH PEOPLE. period. and im not rich, and if I keep wasting more years of my life doing this i'm going to be in serious trouble. how do you move on from this? how do you release yourself mentally from this temptation? i'm just destroying my life pursuing this, straight up, because i'm working class. everytime i've tried to quit and move on in the past, i get depressed and come back to "trying to be an actor" again, but its like, i'm not able to make ANY progress because this is simply for rich people and i can't even afford a decent place to live in these expensive cities let alone find a goddamn student film auditon let alone make a DOLLAR off of this! it's just a never ending nightmare I want to truly release myself from before it really is too late to have a decent life of any kind. i just don't know what to do anymore, i really don't

Headshot-Age Range-Character Type Post - Aug 1 by AutoModerator  •  last post Aug 1st

Use this thread to post your headshots for feedback, get info on your age range/type, find good headshot photographers, ask any questions you may have about headshots. If you are posting a DIY headshot for feedback, and not just a snapshot in order to get feedback on your age range/type/etc, it is advised that you do at least some basic research on what actor headshots look like--composition, framing, lighting. You will find a Google Image search for "actor headshots" to be very helpful for this. Non-professional shots are fine for age/typecasting; please keep in mind that one picture is a difficult way to go about this. Video of you moving and speaking would be ideal, but understandably more difficult to post. For what it's worth, the branding workshop at SAG-AFTRA recommends a five-year age range. That's inclusive, so for example 19-23, 25-29, 34-38, etc.

What are the biggest mental/emotional/social struggles you face as an actor? by AlisonHaselden  •  last post Aug 1st

Hey guys! I'm an actor and host of the podcast "It's a Slate of Mind" ([click here](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/its-a-slate-of-mind/id1456014234?mt=2) to check out the show!). I'm currently working on my next season and want to make sure that the subjects of each episode are on point with what our entertainment community is experiencing. Rather than focusing on technique and business, my show focuses on sparking conversations about the mental, emotional, and social aspects of the business that we all face, but don't openly talk about enough! What are some struggles in these areas that you all face/have noticed around you? Thanks so much for your help!

Method acting relaxation tips? by ZachhatesEaSomuch  •  last post Aug 1st

New-ish to acting (2 years) and I really want to know how you(method actors) improve on the relaxion techniques you learnt in school , I feel like I’m always too stiff and anxious even 30 minutes after the fact

quality HS photographers in LA with 2-3 looks under $500 for men? by fuckingdiscrete  •  last post Aug 1st

i'm doing my research but it looks like prices have gone up... quite a bit. and considering, with previous headshot sessions, I got more auditions from FREE headshots from a passionate up and coming photographer than I did for $1000 ones with a "pro".... more money doesn't always equal better... and I also don't want to support a photographer that is so out-of-touch with modern reality that thinks it's acceptable to charge that much money for headshots when most actors are poor. who are you hearing / seeing good things from?

actors access sides scam? by leeval11  •  last post Aug 1st

Hello! I recently got invited to do an audition via actors access. I'm pretty new to this website but do I'm trying to download the sides but it says you have to pay for the sides? Is this a scam?

Please help me decide if I should join SAG. by LadiesWhoPunch  •  last post Aug 1st

First off, I live in San Francisco. I recently met a SAG actor who is going to make a full length film. He likes me and wants to write a part for me in his film. If I choose to do this project, I will be SAG eligible. My hesitations for joining are a couple. First, I have not been acting for very long. I just got out of a 7 week conservatory program. I literally don't have a reel. I have done some theatre work, and would want to continue to do that. I think of acting as art and some fun things are happening in the non-union space. My fear is that there won't be any gigs for union actors with not too much experience. I don't have an agent, which might be what my next move ought to be after I get my card. Would I still get gigs but have them all come through an agent if I am a member of SAG? Any advice you have would be appreciated.

Worried about my ethnicity in Hollywood... by dontstopmenow9898  •  last post Jul 31st

Hi Everyone, So I've been taking lessons and auditioning in my local area whilst saving up to move to LA. However, I am worried my ethnicity will make me uncastable in Hollywood. I am Middle Eastern but look ethnically ambiguous, people don't ever accurately guess where I'm from. I've gotten mixed race, half white, Latinx, Italian, etc... I have heard that being diverse/ethnically ambiguous is a plus in Hollywood right now but... I’m not white enough to play white roles. I’m not "brown/dark enough" to play typically Middle Eastern roles. People often think I'm Latinx but I don’t speak Spanish so I can’t do those roles. In my wildest dreams, I branch out like Rami Malek or Tessa Thompson. Where instead of being typecast by my ethnicity, I am able to play lead roles despite not being white. But I am afraid that I won't be right for ANY roles. I've read a few interviews from actors from similar backgrounds saying exactly this. Anyone already in Hollywood with any advice?

NYC and LA Actors (and NJ)... tell me about your LOCATION! by flipsing96  •  last post Jul 31st

I am an actor living in NJ. I'm studying at a professional actor training school in New York City, and I just finished my first year (I have one more year to go.) Sometimes I get to thinking if I should give LA a try when I graduate. I began in Musical Theatre but am leaning very much into film and straight theatre. I have connects in New York City, but I always wonder if the distance from the city is hindering me, in comparision to people who actually live in NYC and get to be a Subway ride away from everything, more than it would if I were in LA, in which everybody commutes the exact same way. Firstly, to those who commute from New Jersey to NYC and have been making it work-- what has your experience been like for auditions? Have you found success in working in New Jersey, or making your auditions really quality by having scheduled ones to go into the city? And for the LA actors out there who have experience with NYC as well... what has your experience been like doing straight theatre/film acting?

Help!! Is the Mike Beaty Talent Expo a scam? by kaleb2dope  •  last post Jul 31st

I met with a “talent rep” today to potentially have some type of representation to bring exposure to my name as an actor. I met with her and right off the top she talked about how handsome and articulate I was and all this other stuff. Later she asked me to do a monologue which I was prepared for, although I messed up the first time she gave me a tip which helped me fly through it the second time and I knew I killed it. She talked about how she was overwhelmed by the monologue. She later said she thinks I have the drive the look and a really nice build to take it far but to start in commercials. Everything was fine an dandy until she dropped the price which was dang near $2000 dollars. $1995.50 to be exact. So she shows me the booklet with her in it dealing with the expo. So I found out the name and googled it and couldn’t find anything.

Beginning My Voice Acting Journey by catflemington  •  last post Jul 31st

Hello everyone! I just recently started my journey as a voice actor and I'm very excited to get into this field. As far as equipment, I have a couple of different options I'm looking at for microphones. I'm split between the Focusrite Scarlett Solo recording pack and the Røde NT USB (definitely picking up a pop filter as well). Care to give any tips on which one would work better or perhaps share recommendations on better equipment for a beginner? Thanks!

NEED ADVICE - How to know if I should remain with my current agent or try getting signed with another agent by prasannaxo  •  last post Jul 31st

I graduated from theatre school last year. Got an agent 3 months post graduation. The agency is a boutique agency with roughly 50-60 actors on the roster. Since I didn’t have many on camera training to put in my resume I took workshops with major casting directors and people known for their coaching for on camera / television film stuff and feel so much more grounded in my work now. That said, in one of my final 6th week of the acting on camera workshop a high profile acting coach says to me if I have thought of trying to get signed with a better and bigger reputable agencies known in my city and him being fully aware that I was signed with my current agent that I love and adore. It’s been 5 months since that workshop and I sometimes still think if I should take his word and give it a try but don’t wanna come off as shady to my current agent since I’m still new to this industry and field. Any thoughts ?! Tips ?

Wife is kissing another man tonight by bastiancallmyname  •  last post Jul 31st

I’ve been a supportive husband to my wife and her acting career, small theater etc. for 10 years now. When we met I told her I’d have a hard time with her kissing an actor on stage. She said she usually doesn’t have roles like that because most of her roles are comedy. She said she’d talk to me about it if she ever had a role offered to her that would require kissing. She also assured me that on stage is just that and there’s no feelings. Fast forward 10 years. This Friday is opening night of a play she’s in. While I was in the shower talking to her about the day I mentioned a friend or possible relative I’d be bringing to watch her play. She said okay, just so you know there’s a kissing part in it. I was really heartbroken and felt sick to my stomach. She is months into rehearsal and opening night is Friday. This was the first time she mentioned the requirement of the role and I feel hurt for several reasons. The main reason is we were going to talk about this type of thing before she would accept a role like that. I have emotions to work through but could you guys help me simplify what this all means? How you have worked through this as a dude whose wife is in theater? I’m looking for support and good advice to navigate this. Thanks

Looking for an LA classroom to film at by theloverofmovies  •  last post Jul 31st

Hey all you very talented actors! I’m looking for a classroom to film at in Los Angeles area, and I would really appreciate if either you know a school that would let me shoot there for about 2-3 hours or if you know any good websites to RENT one. I would appreciate ALL help I can get, thank you so much everybody!!! Sending so much positivity. Also you can self submit to my project on backstage, it’s called The Power of Kindness. Some roles have been filled but we’ll consider you for future films.

How can I see what I’ve submitted to on Casting Networks? by KitchenAlgae  •  last post Jul 31st

I’ve submitted to a bunch of stuff, but I’d like to see what I have and haven’t submitted to so I don’t do something stupid like double submit. I don’t want to give a CD any more work to do or give myself a bad rep by doing it. Is there a part of the site like Actors Access that shows my submission history?

How do agents work? (Asking for informantion not an actor) by authorrobertgemmell  •  last post Jul 31st

I'm a writer working on a series of novels whose main charcter was conceived as a talent agent/con artist The first two books were him in high school/college so the talent agent thing has just been in the background. His father is an agent at a large fictional agency, top one in the country, Now in book 3 he's getting an internship at the agency so I need to learn more about how an actual talent agency works Can anyone help me out?